Page 6 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2021 Mystic Valley YMCA announces appointment of four board members, names new board leadership T periences to our work,” said President and CEO Debbie Amaral. “We are working diligently to ensure the board truly reflects our communities to help lead our Y today and into the future.” The Board of Directors elected new officers to serve twoyear terms: • Chief Volunteer Officer (CVO) “We are excited to name the new leadership and board members who will bring diverse expertise, insights, and lived ex– Ronnie Puzon, RE/MAX Trinity • Vice CVO – Christopher Melendez, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP • Treasurer – Seth Felix, East Cambridge Savings Bank (through December 2021) • Treasurer – Anthony Dotson, BellMark Partners (effective January 2022) • Secretary – Mea Mustone, Malden Catholic High School Four new board members began their terms effective November 1: • Elizabeth “Liz” Hart is the founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization Tailored for Success, Inc., which is dedicated to assisting low-income women as they attempt to enter the workforce. Hart is WE CAN HELP PAY YOUR HEATING BILLS! You may qualify for ABCD’s Fuel Assistance Program and be eligible for as much as $1,030 towards your heating costs (oil, gas, or electric). Maximum benefit is $1,030 Household of 1 = $40,951 Household of 2 = $53,551 Household of 3 = $66,151 Household of 4 = $78,751 Cold days are coming. ABCD’s got you covered. a Commissioner Emeritus with the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, an active member and past District Governor of Zonta International and a past President and board member of the Mystic Valley YMCA. Hart earned her B.S. in Business Administration from Northeastern University and her Master’s in Nonprofit Management from Cambridge College. Hart is a resident of Melrose. • Judy Kim is a principal data solutions analyst with Liberty Mutual. She has previously held positions with Mass General Brigham (Partners HealthCare) and McLean Hospital-Harvard Medical School, where she was a clinical research assistant studying youth mental health. Kim earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin, an M.A. in Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences from Columbia University and an M.S. in Epidemiology from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and is working towards her M.B.A. from Babson College. Kim is a member of the Steering Committee to guide a new Master Plan for the City of Medford, where she resides. • Nicole Paparian is the chief administrative officer of Hoff’s Bakery in Malden, a premiere manufacturer of gourmet desserts for the food service and retail trades in New England. Paparian has extensive experience in marketing and public relations, including positions with MullenLowe Mediahub, the he Mystic Valley YMCA recently announced four new members of its Board of Directors and named new board officers to the volunteer leadership of the organization, which serves Everett, Malden and Medford. These individuals will support the nonprofit’s mission to promote youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. American Advertising Federation and Liberty Hotel in Boston. She is an active member of the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association, the American Bakers’ Association and the Malden Chamber of Commerce. Paparian earned her B.S. in Business Administration from The George Washington University School of Business. She is a resident of Medford. • Kevin Thai is the owner and lead photographer of Three Circles Studio in Malden, specializing in corporate and headshot photography. Prior to founding his company, he was a teacher at Stafford House International and a longtime teacher of English as a Second Language at Bunker Hill Community College as well as in South Korea. He is an active Board Member of the Malden Chamber of Commerce and has a commitment to his community and start-ups. Kevin holds his B.A. in History and Masters in Education from Gordon College. He and his family live in Malden. “I am personally delighted to welcome such a strong group of new board members and leadership. I look forward to serving with each of them to advance the Y’s mission,” said Immediate Past CVO Peter Nigro. “I wish Ronnie Puzon the best as he leads the organization in the years ahead.” A full list of the Mystic Valley YMCA’s Board of Directors can be found at https://mv-ymca. org/our-y/our-leadership. Middlesex DA partners with MIT to conduct criminal system clinic C AMBRIDGE – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan APPLY TODAY! Last day to apply is April 30, 2022 Residents of Boston, Brookline, and Newton: 178 Tremont Street, Boston, MA — 617.357.6012 Residents of Malden, Medford, Everett, Melrose, Stoneham, Winchester and Woburn: 18 Dartmouth Street, Malden, MA — 781.322.6284 and The Educational Justice Institute (TEJI) of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have announced a new partnership to expand education around racial equity issues in the criminal system. The Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office will facilitate two clinics to educate students about prosecutorial work and the daily functions of the court system with the goal of tasking the participants to develop innovative solutions to improve data management, increase transparency and view outcomes through a racial equity lens. “In Middlesex County, we have deepened and expanded our commitment to racial justice in our prosecutorial work,” said Ryan. “One of the most critical components of that work is education. I am excited about this partnership which will allow us to interact with students to provide them with a comprehensive overview of what we do day-to-day and also provide them a view into our broader policy work. MIT educates some of the best and brightest minds in the world and this partnership will allow us to access that talent to develop new ideas to increase transparency, accountability and to enhance the restorative components of the system.” As part of the curriculum, students will hear personal perspectives from prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges and others with firsthand experience. They will learn about both data management systems in law enforcement and some of the practical challenges which arise in collecting and reporting that data to the public. Participants will complete relevant reading and journal assignments and, as a final project, will present proposals to improve specific areas MIDDLESEX | SEE PAGE 14
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